Range report

ArmyCW · Jan 14, 2009

Shot again today. 30-06..Springfield 03 A3 receiver- Douglas Premium barrel, B& C stock, Timney, & receiver is bedded, 3-9 40mm Nikon Buckmaster.

3 in center are Federal Gold Match 168 Sierra BTHP.. not bad
3 in low left are 150 gr Horn BTSP with 4064 49.8 grain
& 6 shots with 243 for comparisson.
Lower right are 3 150 SST's same powder
upper left 3 Nosler BT same powder
upper right 2 Nosler BT H4350
I did try and load all with same loads @ 2800 fps.
COAL is 3.220 for Hornady BTSP & 3.255 for Horn SST's
COAL is 3.235 for Noslers

Still looking for the coveted less than MOA that I thought I had with
Hornady 150's in BTSP and SST I fired last week.
Must be time to experiment with COAL /seating depth??

What would you'll do next?

bullet · Jan 14, 2009

Don't stop looking for the charge and OAL because your groups are telling me that you rifle can print a very tight group. Might have to try different weight bullets of the same make like I am going to do in trying 180gr E-Tips soon. I will try different brass and primer also. Hang in there and thanks for posting your target.

ArmyCW · Jan 14, 2009

bullet":x4111cnc said:
Don't stop looking for the charge and OAL because your groups are telling me that you rifle can print a very tight group. Might have to try different weight bullets of the same make like I am going to do in trying 180gr E-Tips soon. I will try different brass and primer also. Hang in there and thanks for posting your target.

Bullet, Thanks for your support. Sometimes wonder if I can shoot.

Here is what this rifle did sunday with Horn 150 BTSP with same
imr 4064 49.8 gr .. OAL is the same too.

old #7 · Jan 14, 2009

Looks like your getting close now.
The joy of hand loading is all the shooting that goes with it.
I have found that when my groups are showing some promise, adjusting the coal tends to make the difference between moa and sub moa
Have you tried RL-19 or H4831 in your '06?

old #7 · Jan 14, 2009

Are you shooting over a chrony.
They are a valuable tool in load development. Usually, but not always, if you have a low S.D. you will have smaller groups.